Hello Bloggers!

It has been a while since I last posted... *exhales*

Winter has been tough. It does not matter where you live, it's always tough in the wintertime. Do I need to repeat? I will say it again... Winters are Tough!!

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we have Rain Season, or where I grew up-- Colorado-- the Snow Season. Both, are COLD, sometimes wet! The streets and sidewalks are... well... occupied with the climate. Same goes for any other paths.

Our choices of being outdoors could be limited. Sometimes we have to be creative to enjoy the quiet, downtime for Mother Nature... when it's taking a short nap so it can breath beautiful, colorful, and exhiliarting Spring.

What I have been doing to keep myself fresh during the winter:

Skiing anyone? Returned to beautiful Mt. Bachelor for another session

Snowshoe (Tillium, Swampy Lakes, Mt. Adams)

and... of course, indoor activities such as indoor soccer or basketball. When it comes to free exercise, it is limited. Snowshoe or Cross-Country skiing is best for people on budget: the only fees are those trails that require a Sno-Park. (I have learned that Washington State has expensive sno-park permit over Oregon. Oregon: $20 full year/ $3 day, Washington: $42 full year/ $22 day).

Although it is officially Spring, Mother Nature is not ready to wake up.

Hang in there. Hang in there... *drones* hang in there....